University of South Alabama Athletics

2016 (Redshirt):  Sat out the 2016 season as a redshirt.

2015 (Junior):  Appeared in eight games with one start ... Went 1-0 with a 4.86 ERA ... Recorded eight strikeouts against eight walks in 16 2/3 innings pitched ... Did not allow a run in two Sun Belt Conference appearances ... Made his Jaguar debut in his only start of the season against New Orleans (2/15) ... Struck out a career-high three batters in a career-best 5 1/3 innings against Brown (2/28).

Junior college:  Lettered two years at Lawson State Community College in Birmingham, Ala. ... Earned three wins and recorded two complete games in 16 appearances, 15 of which were starts, as a sophomore ... Posted a 4.23 ERA with 46 strikeouts in 83 innings pitched.

High school:  Lettered two years in baseball and one in football at Hewitt-Trussville High School in Trussville, Ala.

Personal:  Full name is Joey Dwayne Jones ... Born May 12, 1994, in Birmingham, Ala. ... The second of two children to Kenny and Jan Jones ... Favorite movie is “The Dark Knight” ... Favorite book is “Unbroken” ... Lists the Atlanta Braves as his favorite pro sports team ... Favorite athlete is Clayton Kershaw ... Lists Jason Aldean and Eric Church as his favorite musical artists ... Favorite food is chicken ... Majoring in leisure studies.